Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

Free Materials For ESL Teachers and Learners

“Working from Home” ESL Discussion Questions

I. General Questions
1. What does working from home mean to you?
2. Do you think working from home is popular now?
3. What kinds of jobs can be done from home?
4. How is working from home different from working in an office?
5. Can you list some advantages of working from home?

II. Setting Up a Home Office
6. What equipment do you need to work from home?
7. How do you organize a workspace at home?
8. Is it important to have a quiet place to work?
9. How do you stay comfortable when working from home?
10. What would your ideal home office look like?

III. Productivity and Focus
11. How do you stay focused when working from home?
12. Can you multitask at home?
13. Do you have a routine for your workday at home?
14. How do you plan your work tasks for the day?
15. What do you do to avoid distractions at home?

IV. Communication and Teamwork
16. How do you communicate with colleagues when working from home?
17. What tools do you use for online meetings?
18. Can teamwork be effective when everyone is working from home?
19. How often do you check in with your team?
20. What are the challenges of remote communication?

V. Work-Life Balance
21. How do you separate work from personal life at home?
22. What do you do to relax after working from home?
23. Is it easy to stop working when you are at home?
24. How do you manage your time between work and family?
25. Do you have specific work hours at home?

VI. Challenges of Working from Home
26. What is the hardest part of working from home?
27. Do you feel lonely when working from home?
28. How do you solve technical problems at home?
29. Is it harder to get promoted when you work from home?
30. How do you deal with the lack of social interaction?

VII. Health and Wellbeing
31. How do you maintain your health when working from home?
32. Is it important to exercise when you work from home?
33. What do you eat during your workday at home?
34. How do you make sure you don’t sit too much?
35. Do you think working from home is stressful?

VIII. Advantages of Working from Home
36. What do you love most about working from home?
37. How does working from home save money?
38. Can working from home be good for the environment?
39. Do you think you work more or less when at home?
40. What is the best thing that happened to you because of working from home?

IX. Personal Growth and Development
41. How do you keep learning when working from home?
42. Can you grow your career while working from home?
43. What skills have you gained from working from home?
44. How do you stay motivated at home?
45. What professional development activities can you do at home?

X. The Future of Working from Home
46. Do you think more people will work from home in the future?
47. How could companies change to support remote work?
48. What technologies are important for working from home?
49. Could working from home be the new normal?
50. What would you change about working from home?

XI. Personal Experiences
51. Would you prefer to work from home or in an office?
52. What has been your biggest accomplishment while working from home?
53. Have you ever felt burnt out from working at home?
54. What’s your favorite memory of working from home?
55. How has working from home affected your family life?

XII. Miscellaneous
56. How do you celebrate successes when working from home?
57. What would your dream job be if you could work from anywhere?
58. How do you dress for work when you are at home?
59. What would you advise someone who is new to working from home?
60. How do you envision the ideal work-from-home policy?